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Eminem continued to pick up the hardware as he accepts the Best Male Video award for his song "The Real Slim Shady" at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. less

Eminem continued to pick up the hardware as he accepts the Best Male Video award for his song "The Real Slim Shady" at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000, at Radio City Music Hall in New ... more

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But that didn't stop him from continuing to get in trouble with the law.

Above: Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, reacts to his sentence in court, Tuesday, April 10, 2001 in Mount Clemens, Mich. Mathers was sentenced to two years probation for carrying a concealed weapon. At right is attorney Brian Legghio.

Above, Kimberly Anne Mathers is shown in a St. Clair Shores, Mich., Police Department booking photo made on June 10, 2003. The former wife of Grammy-winning rapper Eminem could face drug charges after police found what appears to be cocaine in her car during a traffic stop June 10. Married in 1999, the couple divorced in 2001 after having a daughter, Hailie Jade.

Rappers Eminem, left, 50 Cent, center, and Dr. Dre pose for photographers after arriving at the Roseland Ballroom for a concert "The Shady National Convention," in this Oct. 28, 2004 file photo taken in New York. less

Rappers Eminem, left, 50 Cent, center, and Dr. Dre pose for photographers after arriving at the Roseland Ballroom for a concert "The Shady National Convention," in this Oct. 28, 2004 file photo taken in New ... more

Eminem is back in court, getting divorced from Kim Mathers for the second time in 2006.

Eminem is back in court, getting divorced from Kim Mathers for the second time in 2006.

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In 2010, Rapper Eminem takes a shot at Roethlisberger in a new song called "Despicable."

In 2010, Rapper Eminem takes a shot at Roethlisberger in a new song called "Despicable."

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Eminem pulls off a stunt with Sacha Baron Cohen, dressed as the character Bruno, at the MTV Music Awards.

Enimem told RapRadar.com that the much-talked about stunt, which had the comedian descending from the ceiling from a wire in a scantily clad outfit and landing buttocks up in Eninem's face, was all rehearsed, right down to Eminem's mock disgust.

At this point, in 2011, Eminem is so mainstream he's even doing commercials for iced tea.

At this point, in 2011, Eminem is so mainstream he's even doing commercials for iced tea.

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But he's still breaking new ground: Eminem and Rihanna are shown during the filming of their music video, "Love the Way You Lie" which was nominated in the new category Best Video with a Message at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

But he's still breaking new ground: Eminem and Rihanna are shown during the filming of their music video, "Love the Way You Lie" which was nominated in the new category Best Video with a Message at the 2011 MTV ... more

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Still going at 40: Eminem, left, performs with Dr. Dre during the headlining performance by Dre and Snoop Dogg on the first weekend of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2012.

Still going at 40: Eminem, left, performs with Dr. Dre during the headlining performance by Dre and Snoop Dogg on the first weekend of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2012.